Fellow HowlersBelow is the pertinent information you will need for the upcoming Howlers Vegas tour. We will be fielding teams in 5 divisions (see below). The Las Vegas Invitational is one of the world's largest rugby tournaments with 226 teams entered in 21 divisions. It of course is prelude to the IRB's Las Vegas 7's which is being played on Feb 11 and 12. With a touring party of some 68 people I'm sure the Howlers will be one of the largest contingents there. See you in Vegas.As always, Karl Fix - president Dog River Howlers Rugby Club where "it's more than a game it's a way of life

ITINERARY ==============Tuesday Feb. 7 - as everyone arrives at the hotel ( Sunset Station Hotel and Casino)please go to your respective managers's rooms to pick up your gear : Men - Leo Lane, U-18 - Kevin Blanchette, Women - Terry Sinnett. We are still working on finalizing the airport to hotel transport as the hotel bailed on us. Please again send all your flight info to Leo lane and Kevin Blanchette again(even if you sent before). If we do not have we can't arrange for transport.

Wednesday Feb. 8 - all coaches, management and support staff meet for breakfast at 7:15 am for a meeting . The teams players for breakfast at 8:00 am. Everyone meets in lobby ready to be transported to the practise pitch at 9:15. An all team meeting at the pitch at 10:00 am after which time we will break off into our 3 groups. Everyone meets in the lobby at 2:15 pm ready to be transported to the practise pitches. Training for all teams at 3:00 PM) Everyone meets at 6:30 pm for a team supper with the Guyana National Team

Thursday Feb. 9 - each team will decide on their own schedule (will be given to you by your team managers on Wednesday evening) according to their game or training schedule schedule. Everyone meets for a team meal at 5:30 pm followed by a Howlers bowling tournament at 6:45 pm at the hotel's bowling alley. Teams to be drawn for prior to start of tournament.

Friday Feb.10 - each team will decide on their own schedule (will be given to you by your team managers on Thursday evening) according to their game schedule. All teams meet for a team supper at 5:30 pm.

Saturday Feb. 11 - each team( would only be U-18's and Men's Elite) will decide on their own schedule (will be given to you by your team managers on Thursday evening) according to their game schedule. I would encourage all Howlers not playing that morning to support their fellow Howlers who are still playing.

All players, coaches, mangers, photographer, and physios will have their 4 breakfasts ( Wed, Thurs, Frid, and Sat) and 3 suppers (Wed, Thurs and Frid) along with their Thursday night bowling night and pizza covered in their fees paid.

APPAREL ============ #1'S ( BOWLING SHIRT) - to be worn at all evening team meals and bowling night of course

#2's ( ANY OTHER HOWLERS GEAR) - to be worn to all other meals and training sessions. I think it would also be appropriate to wear some team colours at the Las Vegas 7's on Saturday and Sunday.

Thursday Feb 9 - U-18's train at 11:00 pm so they can take in some of the early morning men's and women's games. Afternoon training at 3:00 pm at Anthem Fields. As the four pitches will be in use that day the training will be on the large open area.